A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve scalability, but is still limited because of multiple DA servers and duplication of information requiring an overuse of bandwidth?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the firewall interacts with?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?
Redundant capability is critical for any DCS. Which of the redundancies below would allow the system not to be hampered by faults in critical systems and controllers?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would allow power lines to carry stable low-speed communication?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter above the URV?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
Modbus to Ethernet/IP is the best example of which of the following converters?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as conditions resulting in poor product and increased energy waste?
Subnet masks in IPv4 are used to divide an existing network. A class B network with 2 nodes, one with an IP address of 128.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the answers below reflects the address the other node must have for the two nodes to communicate?
There are many options to choose from for alarm attributes. Which of the following alarm attributes would best be described as an alarm that is cleared after the process has been normalized for a period of time?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that looses resolution of the data, although reduces the volume of data?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that is generally used with an RJ-45 connector?
Which answer below best reflects the baud rate of a serial communication channel that transmits 3 bit symbols at a rate of 3648 bps?
There are many versions of Modbus, one of those is Modbus ASCII. Which of the answers below correctly orders the components of the Modbus ASCII frame?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "D"?